Support SADC
By making a donation of any amount, you can help us create inclusive and inspiring spaces for artistic expression in the East Bay.
Scroll down to explore the many programs at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center,
where your generous contribution helps build and support a vital and inclusive community for movers of all ages and styles.
SADC is honoring and remembering longtime community member Junko Imamura, who was a dedicated student of ballet for over four decades. We are honored to receive donations that will support our adult and youth scholarship programs in honor of and in memory of Junko. All are welcome to attend the upcoming memorial gathering in her honor. Please contact Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director, or call us at 510-654-5921 with any questions.
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Memorial Gathering for Junko Imamura
Sunday, October 22, 2023
2:00-4:00 pm
Le Bateau Ivre Restaurant
2629 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
Where it's needed most
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Donations that can go where we need resources the most help us remain responsive and nimble in serving the community through dance. Your unrestricted gift will give Shawl-Anderson Dance Center the ability to address immediate and long-term goals that strengthen programs, improve our facility and support staff and artists. We thank you for your belief in the power of dance to transform lives and support individual and collective growth.
Scholarships
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YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS
The May O'Donnell Scholarship Fund is named for Frank Shawl and Victor Anderson's mentor. She believed that dance is learned best in a supportive community. The fund invites youth families at all levels of need to apply for scholarship support each semester.
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The Victor Anderson Scholarship Fund is awarded in memory of Victor Anderson. The fund supports intensive dance training for youth who exemplify Victor's values in dance: hard work, curiosity and community. One scholarship of $1,000 is announced each June. Visit the tribute page to learn more about Victor and his legacy.
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ADULT SCHOLARSHIPS
The Stephanie Jacob Adult Scholarship Fund is supported in part through a generous annual gift from Ms. Jacob's family and in part through individual donations. Your contribution will augment this support and allow more adults ages 18 through seniors to follow their desire to train and learn at SADC.
Artists-in-Residence
One of the ways we ensure the future of dance in the East Bay is through our Artists in Residence (AIR) program, which provide free space for choreographers and companies to create and rehearse in addition to monetary honorariums. Residencies are a critical tool for choreographers, who spend countless hours in the studio creating, designing and revising the art that is eventually witnessed by the public in performances. With grants dwindling and space difficult to find, artists are increasingly looking to community hubs like Shawl-Anderson for support.
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SAYE
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The Shawl-Anderson Youth Ensemble (SAYE) is a pre-professional modern dance program for ages 14-18. This program is for the dedicated modern dance student who has completed the intermediate or advanced level at SADC or a comparable program, and is interested in learning and performing new choreography. As a participant in SAYE, students have the opportunity to perform in the works of Bay Area choreographers at local festivals, see live dance performances, and take master classes with world class teachers. Students are selected based on level and age via auditions in June.
Other Ways to Help
There are so many ways to help keep dance vibrant and alive in the East Bay:
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donate stock
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make a bequest
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volunteer time at events and performances
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direct your donation to the Dance Up Close/East Bay series
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donate an item or gift for our annual auction
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donate in-kind items needed at SADC
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inquire about board and advisory board service
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Contact Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director
510-654-5921
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